Landschap met bomen en rotsen 1874 - 1975

Otto Reim's etching captures a stark landscape dominated by rugged rocks and trees under a heavy sky. The rocks, rendered with a somber tone, evoke a sense of primeval endurance. We see the enduring motif of the natural world as a stage for human emotion. Think of Caspar David Friedrich's solitary wanderers dwarfed by monumental landscapes, figures who project the internal longings of the human spirit onto the natural world. Similarly, here the solitary tree, a silent witness, speaks of resilience. The rocks themselves become symbols of permanence. This symbolism echoes through time, from ancient fertility rituals where stones represented the enduring power of nature, to modern psychoanalysis, where rocks can symbolize the subconscious, the unyielding foundation of the psyche. Observe how the artist captures the weight of the sky pressing down, a visual metaphor for the burdens we carry. This image resonates deep within us, a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the enduring presence of the past.